Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-07
Arrested at Last.

SEXUAL TO THE wILMoT-ANGSEY SHOOTING CASE
AFTER AN INTERVAL OF FOUR YEARS.
Four years ago j. II. Wimot, patent attorney,
living in this city, was shot in room at the st.
Marc hotel by his brother-in-law, j. B. Angney.
The latter was placed under arrest and being re-
leased ON bail In the sum OF 5000 furnished by
Augustus d. Grummond, he left the city. AS soon
as wiImot recovered from his injuries, which were
quite severe he began the work OF hunting down
times tint ingney was finally arrested on wednesday
anaer tine o a j.
released on ball in the sum OF $1,000 and Is to APP
pear ID TINS city 70 stand ira, Narea is 1n nne
claims that he has evidence TO show that Angney
I'm the interval or the past four years has married
several rich girls obtained their money, and then
deserted them. He has bench warrant for his
arrest on the charge Of bigamy. His last wife, 1t
an heiress. and with her money he has been living
in fine style and had organized company for max
ing fluid from coal oil. The circumstances con-
nected with the shooting OF WilmOt in this city
four years ago are as follows; Angney had mar;
ned WilmOts sister and ft is alleged had spent all
began suit against hotel proprietor Tor the loss
OF about S15, 900 worth OF diamonds. Mr.. Wilmot
was referred TO as member OF the family, and the
latter knowing that the diamonds Angney pos
SesSed had cost but SC, lost time In Informing
the Chicago authorities OF this fact The result or
the exposure was that Angney disappeared entire
ly, leaving his wife IN destitute circumstances.
Several months afterwards he made his appear
ance at the house OF Mr. Wflmot in this city He
had come, he said, to make amends for his past
conduct, and III Mr.. WilmOt would go on his bond
for 81 900 1t would enable him to procure posi-
ton with the Equitable Life Insurance company,
OF Colorado which would give him good living.
Angney then suggested going to the st. Marc hotel
where he had LETT the papers, and, with Thomas
K Turnbul as a witness, the men repaired to
Angneys room. The supposed papers were lying
on q table at one side OF the room, and as WiimOt
bent over them to ascertain their character Ang-
ney walked to the bureau, took out a pistol and
shot WtlmOt through the back. AS the wounded
man fell Mr. Turnbul started forward to interfere,
but shot from the assaSsin'S pistol prevented his
interference. Angney was arrested with the re
suit as above stated.
MAKING Fun FOR THE CRowD.-Last night Frank
Roden, a young cOlOred man, went into DOwneyS
saloon, in South Washington and while there he
drinking, he poured down the chimney OF a coal
Oil lamp, causing 1t to explode. He said he did it
TO make fun for the crowd. Judge Smell this morn
ing fined him $40 or 80 days aud sixty days adj
ditiOnal ON charge OF stealing three chickens.
THE UNION VETERAN CORPS.-At a meeting of the
Union Veteran corps, Old Guard, held last evening,
civil officers for the ensuing year We're elected
follows: Board OF Directors. NJ. Edgar, chair
man: W. III. Hoover. W. b. POmerOy, S. II. Gordon,
W. W. Mcdonald, A. w. BOgia, W. II. Fuss, q. w.
Scheerer, j. Jacobson, j. ReardOn and X. Nelson;
j. jacobson, financial secretary. The executive
committee reported details decided upon for an
exhibition TO be styled Roman Carnival and
Mart, TO be given next month. \ communication
from the Governors Foot Guard OF Hartford Conn.,
was received. rendering their hearty cooperation
ana inviting the corps to participate in its 18th
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